Charles Henry Smyth (1910 - 1992)

Born 21 Feb 1910 in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Marion Gladys (Sharpe) Smyth — married 22 Jul 1930 in Moncton, New Brunswick

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Biography

Charles Henry "Harry" Smyth was born on February 10, 1910 in Moncton, New Brunswick.^[1] He was the son of Charles Henry Smyth and Jennie Richardson.

Harry was a speedskater. In 1929, he won every race in which he competed, including the world championship. He represented Canada in the 1932 Winter Olympics, where he placed 8th in the 5000m. Harry was inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in 1973.^[2]

Harry married Marion Sharpe on July 22, 1930 in Moncton, New Brunswick.^[3]

He died on September 20, 1992.

Sources

1. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, RS141A1b Index to Late Registration of Births, Code 1910--802792, F23520 - Charles Henry Smyth
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Smyth
3. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, RS141B7, Index to New Brunswick Marriages, Number 13019, Code B4/1930, F19766 - Marion Sharpe and Harry C. Smyth

See also:

• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9R-9JHG : accessed 22 May 2016), Charlie Smyth in entry for Charles Smyth, 1911; citing Census, Westmorland Sub-Districts 50-57, New Brunswick, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,680.
• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 01 July 2021), memorial page for Charles H. Smyth (1910–1992), Find A Grave: Memorial #215771551, citing Fair Haven Memorial Gardens, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada ; Maintained by PRINCESS (contributor 49145124) .